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genus Conium

genus Conium

9.9
A small group of very poisonous plants like hemlock from Europe and Asia
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒiːnəs kəˈnoʊɪəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Conium
  • The genus Conium is best known for including the deadly poison hemlock.

Examples

  • The genus Conium consists of biennial herbs that are highly poisonous to humans.

  • All members of the genus Conium contain potent neurotoxins dangerous to both humans and animals.

  • Many botanists study the genus Conium due to its historical significance in toxicology.

  • The genus Conium includes several toxic plants.

  • Did you know that genus Conium is known for its poisonous properties?

  • The genus Conium, which includes hemlock, is famous for its extreme toxicity.

  • Researchers are examining the genus Conium for its effects on the nervous system.

Synonyms

Conium
vsgenus Conium
  • Specialized
9.9

A small poisonous plant that grows for two years and looks like parsley

gives native region information instead of focusing on family classification

Surface Forms

genus Conium singular
genera Conium plural

Morphology

genus + Conium

This is fully compositional: 'genus' names a taxonomic rank and 'Conium' is the proper name of that group of plants, so 'genus Conium' simply denotes the taxonomic unit called Conium (the poisonous hemlocks). Taxonomic noun phrases of the form 'genus X' are cross-linguistically regular and follow transparent naming conventions, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would be able to derive the meaning.

Etymology

Genus Conium simply names the small group (genus) of plants called Conium, best known for the deadly hemlock. One famous story says hemlock was the poison that killed the philosopher Socrates, so the name now makes people think of 'poisonous' plants.